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Harrow 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]

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On the 1st January, 1967, there were 513 handicapped persons on the register and the position at 31st Decemver, 1967 is shown in the table below:—

Handicapped Persons Numbers on Register on 31st December 1967

Children under 16 yearsPersons aged 16—64Persons 65 and overTotal
Deaf with speechMale426
Female336
Deaf without speechMale617
Female1337
Hard of hearingMale6612
Female61319
General ClassesMale215277231
Female9170192371
Total12350297659

Residential Homes and Care for the Aged
The 9 Borough residential homes for those in need of care and
attention provide accommodation for 391 persons. The new home under
construction in Sancroft Road is expected to be completed during 1968
and this will accommodate an additional 54 persons.

The following table gives details of the homes run by the Borough:— Residential Homes

Name and Location of HomeType of HomeNo. of BedsMale or Female
79 Bessborough Road, HarrowNon-designated20Females
Breakspear House, HarefieldDesignated71Females
Coleshill House, AmershamNon-designated46Females
Haydon Hill, BusheyDesignated44Males
Knightscote, HarefieldDesignated50Mixed
Willerton, WeybridgeNon-designated30Females
The Retreat, EastcoteNon-designated18Females
Vernon Lodge, HarrowDesignated52Mixed
Whyteways, Harrow WealdDesignated60Mixed
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